Sheep's Clothing

Sheep’s Clothing is probably my favorite fall (and winter) scent, and for good reason. It’s one of those fragrances that reads deceptively simple at first but becomes more intriguing the moment you spritz it on your skin. There’s this beautiful tension between sweetness and spice that keeps it from ever leaning too far in one direction. The sweetness is warm and almost comforting (soft, inviting, a little indulgent) but then the spice slips in and sharpens everything just enough. It creates this really satisfying contrast that is both playful and also sophisticated. It’s the kind of scent that feels both cozy and a little subversive at the same time. What I love most about it is the personality it has. It reminds me of something a cool avant-garde woman would wear; someone effortlessly stylish, a little unconventional, the type of person who seems both polarizing and magnetic without trying too hard. It has that same energy: feminine but not overly delicate, sweet but never naive. In the fall it absolutely shines. The warmth of it blooms in cold air, while the spice keeps it lively and interesting. It’s soft, a little mischievous, and incredibly chic. Honestly the name is perfect; Sheep’s Clothing feels gentle on the surface, but there’s definitely a little bite hiding underneath.

I’m drooling. I really love Henry Rose frags. Simple modern aesthetic, interesting but never pretentious scents, clean and ethical *chefs kiss* This is indeed in the vein of glossier you. Many other versions exist, but this is my favorite. It’s the most sophisticated imo. The pink pepper here is outspoken. Very green, a bit sour, a bit sharp, but warmed up by the musky orris and ambrette. The powdery base gives a lived-in coziness, married with fresh dewy florals and dry woods. There’s also a waxy makeup quality I love. It’s just so chic. I want to be in a timeless blouse and kitten heels strolling the streets of paris in this, curls messily tied up, turning heads with a mysterious feminine scent trail. Ethereal classy sex appeal. This is still soft without much projection, but I find it superior when comparing quality AND lasting power to other perfumes of this category (you, fleur de blonde, radiant nectar, god is a woman)

I’m about 100% sure that Michelle the owner, went to the perfumer and said “I want a clean glossier You”. Andddd they nailed it. It’s fleeting, doesn’t last long at all. But it is 9/10 identical. The only difference is that You has a touch of powder where this is not that at all. It very much smells like a clean scent. I use the lotion which is basically a must for any lasting power with this.. I’ve also started using a base perfume I already own and spraying this on top of it so it smells clean and luxe. To me, Dark is Night smells just like TF Black Orchid and I use that on top for a very smooth luxe finish. I won’t be doing that forever, just until I use up my old bottles.

I absolutely love this perfume. I am sensitive to really strong fragrances and am more of a skin scent kinda girl. Just for reference the perfume I used prior to buying this was Glossier's You perfume. I feel like Sheep's Clothing is You but better. It smells a lot like You on my skin but without the overwhelming chemical scent that is in You. I really love this one a lot...on first spray I get a lot of pepper but it fades within 5 minutes into a cozy and clean musk that is very unisex. I legit wish that I could bathe my entire body in this scent that is how much I like it. A gorgeous clean musk that is very soft

I love this perfume. I also love Flora Carnivora, which I have as well. Sheep’s Clothing has a wonderful pink pepper scent, with a whiff of a more subtle, lightly aromatic rose and something that reminds me a bit of the earthiness of Windows Down. I’m a college professor, and I feel absolutely comfortable wearing this in class (not too loud) and when I’m in my office. And, I love sniffing my wrist during the day. It’s definitely subtle, but still there after 6 hours of working and teaching.